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By Monika

E.10 Renting a Car and Driving in Iceland: Essential Tips for an Amazing Road Trip.

Renting a car is one of the best ways to explore Iceland but choosing the wrong vehicle or blindly following your GPS can quickly lead to problems.

In this episode, I’m sharing practical tips from my own experiences to help you choose the right rental car for your Iceland itinerary, understand what to expect on the roads, and avoid some common driving mistakes.

In this episode:

• How to choose the right rental car for your trip
• When you may need a 4×4 – and when you probably don’t
• Understanding Iceland’s different road types
• Why you shouldn’t always trust Google Maps
• What to know about driving in Iceland
• My near-mistake with Öxi Pass
• How your itinerary and destinations can affect the type of car you need

Whether you’re planning to stick to the Ring Road or venture into more remote parts of Iceland, this episode will help you feel more confident before getting behind the wheel.

Helpful Articles:

• Practical, Budget-Friendly Iceland Packing List
• Iceland Accommodation Explained: What to Know Before You Book.
• Best Apps for Iceland – What I Use, Love and Recommend!

Visit Plan Pack Explore for even more Iceland travel inspiration!

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• Blue Car Rental (my personal go-to local car rental company) – instant 5% discount!
• Lava Car Rental (another reliable Icelandic company) – instant 5% discount!
• Best plug adapter for Iceland
• eSIM options for Iceland: like Airalo, Saily or Sim Local  (instant 5% discount for Sim Local!)
• Check Iceland Road Conditions (road.is)
• Check Iceland Weather Forecast (vedur.is)
• Iceland Customs – Food Import Rules
• My Recommended Travel Insurance (I use it for all my trips!)
• Apartments I love in Kópavogur (just outside of Reykjavik): Icelandic Apartments & Aurora Nooks 

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